XLI: Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on a single sector of the US market: financials, energy, health care, industrials and more.
Data updated October 2026
XLI · US exchange · USDCategory: US sector ETFsData from October 2006
From October 2006 to October 2026 XLI returned 10.3% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $70,973.
Its deepest fall was 62.3%, from October 2007 to March 2009, and it took about 43 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 21.3%; at the last close it was 10.3% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 240 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.91: they moved almost in lockstep. Beta was 1.13. In months when SPY rose, XLI moved 105% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 108% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +10.3%
- 1-year return
- +9.9%
- 5 years, a year
- +11.5%
- 10 years, a year
- +13.2%
- Annual volatility
- 21.3%
- Maximum drawdown
- −62.3%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.49
- Worst year
- 2008: −38.7%
Trailing returns
| Period | XLI | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +9.9% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +20.8% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | +11.5% | +12.7% |
| 10 years, a year | +13.2% | +15.4% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: XLI vs SPY
Month-end values from November 2006, the first month both funds have data.
XLI drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | XLI | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +8.4% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +19.4% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +17.3% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +18.1% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +21.1% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +10.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +29.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −13.3% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +24.0% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +20.0% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +10.4% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | +40.6% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +14.9% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | −1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | +27.8% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | +22.0% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | −38.7% | −36.8% |
| 2007 | +13.5% | +5.1% |
| 2006(partial) | +2.4% | — |
XLI compared
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of XLI?
From October 2006 to October 2026 XLI returned 10.3% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +11.5% a year. Over the last 12 months: +9.9%.
What was the worst drawdown of XLI?
62.3%, from October 2007 to March 2009; it took about 43 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is XLI?
Annual volatility was 21.3% over the period. Its worst month was −18.6% and 62% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2008 (−38.7%).
How closely does XLI follow SPY?
Over 240 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.91, so they moved almost in lockstep, with a beta of 1.13.
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- XLC — Communication Services Select Sector SPDR FundCAGR +12.7%
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- VFH — Vanguard Financials ETFCAGR +16.5%
- VDE — Vanguard Energy ETFCAGR +26.4%
- IBB — iShares Biotechnology ETFCAGR +11.2%
- XBI — SPDR S&P Biotech ETFCAGR +6.2%
- KRE — SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFCAGR +4.4%
- KBE — SPDR S&P Bank ETFCAGR +3.0%
Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.